Robert Desnick, MD/PhD

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About This Physician

Gender Male
Type of Specialist Clinical Geneticist
Special Expertise
  • Fabry's Disease
  • Gaucher Disease
  • Inherited Metabolic Disorders
  • Porphyria
  • Lysosomal Disease
Admitting Hospital(s) Mount Sinai Medical Center
Nationally Ranked in 17 Specialties
High performing in 3 Specialties
Board Certification(s)
Latest Certification Date(s)
Clinical Genetics
1982
Clinical Biochemical Genetics
1982
Clinical Molecular Genetics
2009
Obtained Medical Degree From University of Minnesota
1971
Residency(ies)
Pediatrics
Univ Minn Hosps
Minneapolis, MN
1972 - 1973
Faculty Appointment
Prof Emeritus
Clinical Genetics
Mount Sinai Sch Med
ATD

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